Blurb:
Constance Spenser is no ordinary woman, and neither are her
problems. Unhappy in her life, she seeks knowledge of the spiritual side
of life, but what she finds is another world, a world where she has
no place. She must gain the council’s trust and discover a way home,
but in her attempt she finds herself falling for the enemy. Can she
survive long enough to discover her destiny?

Lawrence Wilder, a member of an evil council, wants to break free, but one
doesn’t walk away from the council alive. When a witch falls from the sky,
hope returns to his life, and to his surprise love. In his world, together
they cannot survive. Can he save them both, or will one have to be
sacrificed for the other to live?

Excerpt:
Chapter One

Four white candles in each corner, a small dish of water, a pinch of salt, and
a bag of sage completed Constance Spenser’s ritual offering. She pulled the
lilac scrunchie from her thick black hair. Heaving a breath, she tried to push
aside her melancholy.

After five years with her ex, the recent breakup hadn’t improved her dismal
outlook. Wading through each day, she tried to see the positive, to find a
fresh beginning. She fingered the pentacle necklace, wondering if she’d ever
see results.

Her Persian, Angelica, brushed against her bare leg before jumping into her
lap. Constance ran a hand over the cat’s soft fur. “I know baby. You love me no
matter how big of a failure I turn out to be.” The cat stretched toward her,
placing a paw kiss upon her chin, like a friend’s kind hug.

Careful not to disturb the lounging pet, she withdrew a box of matches from the
table’s drawer. Striking one, her voice eased over the darkness with each lit
candle. “I give my body to the earth, my breath to the air, my tears to the
water, my desire to the fire.” The heat from the match singed her thumb,
causing her to drop it into the water dish. “I call upon the spirit world for
guidance. Reveal to me my path. Set me on a journey.”

A soft breeze stirred the curtains. The tick-tock of the old grandfather clock
magnified, building to a roar. Then, an eerie silence settled over the room,
voiding Constance’s moment of anticipation. Dropping her shoulders, she blew
out the candles and shuffled toward the kitchen.

Angelica hissed. Constance spun. The curtains whipped in the strong wind tearing
through her house. Through the sheer drapery, moonlight pulsed, trespassing
into her small living room. Hair on end, teeth bared, her cat arched.
Constance’s heart echoed in her ears - it worked, her incantation had been a
success.

Thunder rumbled, shaking the house, ravaging her senses. Soft rain fell,
lulling her into a calm state. The smell of disturbed soil filled the room,
like a peaceful cemetery burial. Lightning darted through the darkened clouds,
slithered through the darkness, and forked across the purple sky. A haze
settled as the soft rain turned into a full-fledged downpour.

Tiny goose bumps popped up all over her bare skin. She crossed her arms, but it
didn’t do much for the chill rambling through her body. The thin fabric of her
nightgown did nothing to stop the icy grip of the storm on her flesh. She
started toward the bedroom to grab a robe, but a high pitched cry bounced off
the walls, stopping in her tracks.

Constance rushed through the living room, onto the porch. She glanced back at
the doorway, then to the raging storm. A tear ran down her cheek. She cringed
at the thought of the possible dangers she’d brought upon them. Her poor cat
hissed from the safety of the doorway.

“It’s okay,” she whispered, though who she sought to console was unclear.
Angelica looked less than impressed, recoiling from her outstretched hand.
Lightning shattered the sky. Constance jumped. Angelica bolted from the
doorway. “Ooh, what have I done?”

The storm raged, venting its impressive force only to stop as suddenly as it
began. The sky cleared, the room fell silent, leaving her to struggle with her
racing heart. She eased back to the doorway, coaxed Angelica back into the
opening. “See. Told ya. Everything’s fine. ” Angelica’s fur remained on end.
The cat stared past her, hissing furiously.